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People with MG suffer with debilitating muscle weaknesses in their arms, legs, face, throat, hands and eyes. The symptoms of muscle weakness may occur at any time but most often after normal use of the extremities, i.e. Taking a walk may cause leg weakness and reading a book may cause eye weakness
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How does the edrophonium chloride test work when diagnosing myasthenia gravis?
In people with myasthenia gravis involving the eye muscles, the drug will briefly relieve weakness.
Can someone 14 years old get myasthenia gravis?
Yes. I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis at age 15.
What is transient neonatal myasthenia gravis?
Transient neonatal myasthenia gravis occurs in infants born from mothers who have MG.
Is Doryx contraindicated in Myasthenia gravis?
Doxycycline is not contraindicated in myathenia gravis.
Did tony randall have myasthenia gravis?
No.
Does myasthenia gravis require Ventilatory assistance devices?
Ventilatory assistance devices may need to be used because of myasthenia gravis
When the immune system produces antibodies which destroy acetylcholine receptors this disease is called?
Myasthenia gravis.
How cholinergic drugs useful in myasthenia gravis?
Neostigmine is preferred for treatment of myasthenia gravis. Pyridostigmine is longer acting than neostigmine.
Can Botox mimic myasthenia gravis?
yes
Can ophthalmoplegia happen with myasthenia gravis?
Yes
Are tender points symptomatic of myasthenia gravis?
yes
Myasthenia gravis why is atropine given?
it affects the receptors
